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1. PIM 4 18 2011 KARS 14 As K5NOF Master Log lt Column headings selected from menu User determines sequence and arrangement Report LogBook sorted Date 83 05 2011 49 63 05 2611 21 51 63 65 2611 21 55 83 05 2011 21 57 63 65 2611 22 62 63 65 2611 22 66 83 05 2011 22 68 63 65 2611 23 42 63 65 2611 23 45 83 05 2011 23 46 03 05 2011 23 47 83 05 2011 23 48 63 65 2611 23 49 63 66 2611 61 13 63 66 2611 61 14 63 66 2611 61 16 63 66 2611 61 24 83 06 2011 61 25 63 66 2611 61 26 63 66 2611 61 28 83 06 2011 61 36 03 06 2011 01 30 63 66 2611 61 31 63 06 2611 62 19 63 66 2611 62 28 63 66 2611 62 36 14HHz 28HHz 28HHz 28HHz 28HHz 21HHz 21HHz 28HHz 21HHz 21HHz 14HHz 14HHz 14HHz 7MHZ 7WHz 7WHz 7WHz 7WHz 7HHz 7HHz 7WHz 7WHz 7WHz 18HHz 7HHz ZMHz 83 06 2011 62 37 3 7HHz 83 06 2011 62 46 03 06 2011 62 48 7WHz 7WHz 83 06 2011 82 57 3 7HHz 63 66 2611 62 57 3 7HHz 63 66 2611 62 57 3 7HHz 63 06 2611 62 58 3 7HHz 83 06 2011 62 58 3 7HHz 63 66 2611 82 58 3 7HHz 83 06 2011 62 58 3 7MHZ 63 66 2611 62 59 3 7HHz 7Hu 4 18 2011 Yes 1 do work SSB occasion HI3K 2L1BV2 PY2U2 LP1H KH6VR PV2KPV LP2F FO8R2 CX2DK RWOCWA XP1A P4oY UP9 W6PH YT8A HC2AQ XE1L 2F2KH TM6H HK1T HQ2GL ON3GI S52uu E R N1SNB CV8 WP3C PT5T PJ4G sugcuy U31AM P49Y C ANH YOSAPJ UU1K EASURL vuaus IRAC HQ2W vroc EASKB I6MWI2. SNT RCV OTH ML COUNTRY C PREF TME OFF DGTL 22 Need station VEBBIR 3 Score Need station Need 050 Sta Prov Dx station Radio SEQ CAIL Rcv _oTH COUNTRY jg 44085 kHz F 599 for windows 1 RTTY Round Un SDM Ab Cluster rods Telnet port Connected tc Welcome to tha GUIV NIV T ICE QS0 6 X Please enter your call Hello Alan Walters KEtNOF Welcome to the K5DX formation p to ww tdi A 2 1 Stornes gt No Storns SL SURE VIA BURO AND L uscer Telnet port in Houston 10 4 z010 N LTO To set filters to just see spots from the US and Canads SET FILTE VE PASS or saa HEL IL ox more filt Since Jan 2003 the KSD 416 129 D 314 nodes 20 local 1601 total users Uptime 20 06 19 x This is using the Writelog dumb terminal has biam EO TONO Click on call highlighted here or on band map 19070 0 UAOIT CUD SIC IN D 1 x CK to enter into QSO window 18155 0 KSDADP op darek calley 1030 5 1075 s 5R ee cane ETXELEULIV 73 ES 7006 0 SUC DF7XE AIABVRR 73 JOSE D TJ UU0 3 W oft Q DX DE RP4JPR KP4JFE 2 2 gt 2 1 RTTY Test Wrteiog anime Pg Wrtelog Packet Terminai E Merosot Ponereon E co wp M Gaudet nit HU 8 5 41 Pm 4 18
3. RIN SIN SINS 12 27 1975 1725 WEBDIAH ca11 6 wA Y3x gso date 8 19751225 time on 4 2030 ban3 12 29 1975 0115 WADVJM 12 29 1975 D140 wB65OMT 12 29 1975 0306 WB5JUK ca11 6 wB30wM qso date 8 19751226 time on 4 0524 band 12 29 1975 pa Men el kae e mA E 12 29 1975 0343 WBOARZ ca11 6 wB NGD qso date 8 19751227 time on 4 1713 ban3 lt cal 6 gt wBOIAH lt qso_date 8 gt 19751227 lt time_on 4 gt 1725 lt band lt cal 6 gt wAdVIM lt qso_date 8 gt 19751229 lt time_on 4 gt 0115 lt band lt cal 6 gt WBSOMT lt qso_date 8 gt 19751229 lt t ime_on 4 gt 0140 lt band call 6 wWB3JUK qso date 8 19751229 time on 4 0306 band lt cal 6 gt wBOARZ lt qso_date 8 gt 19751229 lt t jme_on 4 gt 0340 lt band lt cal 6 gt wBOARZ lt qso_date 8 gt 19751229 lt t jme_on 4 gt 0343 lt band 4 18 2011 KARS ca11 5 K2JUV qso date s219 51224 time on 4 22225 band 3 20M mode 2 CW rst sent 3 59U0 rst rcvd 5 599 eor call 5 K6VRA qso date 8 19751224 time on 4 2310 band 3 20M mode 2 CWerst sent 3 5980 rst rcvd 3 599ceor dosged date 8 19751225 t ime on 4 0305 band 3 40M mode 2 CW rst sent 3 5990 rst rcvd 3 599 e call 7 W72J5H 6 qQso date 8 19751225 time on 4 1645 ba1d 3 20M mode 2 CW rst sent 3 599 rst rcvd 3 599 eol Generally Transcribe QSO s from paper log into Excel and then save work sheet to ADIF and upload to your logging software and or to LoTW B
4. 4 18 2011 KARS gt DX4Win Logging Software e Full of features Packet terminal Packet spots Band map Call sign information country heading distance QSL manager etc Use for general QSO s working DX casual participation in contests Program includes PSK31 utilities similar to DIGIPAN MMTTY RTTY engine integrates into program Uses onboard and or off board sound card s Print labels and manage QSL cards Upload download to from LoTW Upload download to from eQSL Award tracking Just to name a few See www dx4win com for more information 4 18 2011 KARS 11 gt Use these series of tabs to tell DX4Win how you want the program to operate Station capabilities Defaults for a new QSO Preferred fonts Import parameters Radio s Can be setup for SO2R Band decoders Rotor control Antenna control CW generation via serial or parallel How to handle packet spots Setup for RTTY External call sign data base QSL confirmations Label generation 4 18 2011 DX4Win Setup Tabs Setup Parameters E File Callsign KSNOF Name and Address Jalan Walters 7 Rust Lane Box 1163 Boerne TX 78006 8 lt User Level Worked Cutoff Mailed Cutoff Expert 368 208 Grid locator Longitude Latitude EL 090 98 654 West 29 819 North Date format Units mm dd yyyy KARS 2 Information generated by packet spot
5. Callsign can be entered manually Once call is entered other info generated by internal data base Country heading distance prefix QSL manager IOTA number and name Information generated by radio Mode Band Frequency Information generated by call sign data base Name QTH Notes for QSO and Call entered by operator Label LoTW and eQSL defaults set in preferences See user manual at www dx4win com for more information 4 18 2011 QSO Entry Window lt MASTER LOG sorted by Date QSO Sort Filter QSLs LoTW eQSL Window Reports Rotator I x Georgia 27 6 961Hi Callsign Prefix Date Time Mode Band CEI aL 0470872011 15 38 cu 25 2 rS rstR Recvd Zone State County Grid B8 isso f Pal P p Name QTH QSL Mgr ON4RU Freq kHz Group IOTA IOTA Island 24 908 16 7 Notes for this 5 SatName SatMode Notes for this Call QRP Lop Label QSL Date Cnfm Method v ioe Buro Upload Date Cnfm Custom award eQSL Upload Date Cnfm Mor mM KARS 13 2 Grayline Map K World Map Bigi o x A key tool for working DX Zoom Projection Draw Options Find Map updated continuously 118 59WV 75 12N Dist 3212 353 degrees Grid Da05me Zoom in or out as desired Choice of standard map projections Choice of amount of geographic detail shown Propagation paths based on spots BEBE m
6. LU1FDU F8BPN RWOCF 021ACB RE6V YU1EA EASKB WASHUP E1EHS W3HNK N3SL WA2NHA N22N AE6Y WA2TYO IKATHF OK1D0T noc Dominican Republic New Zealand Brazil Argentina Hawaii Brazil Argentina French Polynesia Uruguay Asiatic Russia Greenland Aruba Bermuda Serbia ex Yugoslavia Ecuador Mexico Cayman Islands France Colombia Honduras Slouakia Slouenia ustria Sable Island Puerto Rico Brazil Bonaire Crete Belize ruba Bahamas Romania Ukraine Canary Islands Serbia ex Yugoslavia Italu Honduras Hoviecno te DX4Win User selects sizes and arranges windows as desired KSNOF setup for general operation DX4WIN 8 04 KSNOF Alan Walters File Radio Help Add real time E DX spots DXCC sorted by Time MASTER_LOG sorted by Date xl x 14 015 70 20m QSO Sort Fiter 9515 LoTW 051 Window Reports Rotator 7 10 15 18 21 25 28 50 Heading LongPath Reciprocal SH K3AN oran 39 7 299 P z 5 2 1 270 0 9 0 51 E tu EE DEM 14 666 6 21 2658 IFM1AG 20 51 FH 10562 Callsign mek Date Time Mode Band 8 3 4 un Rise Sun Set J 3 18 071 06 JA7BKS 2 JV5HX 0972372018
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8. single QSO could be worth 60 or more points due to the multiplier effect 4 18 2011 KARS 20 22 Ports What s Connected Provides complete capability for rig control SO2R antenna control Port Setup What is Connected ON DYK Antenna Rig Type Baud Rate Poll Comm PTT reay ae E IC 7700 600 M iv Ino comz le Jel Rig defaut Iv VE os Tem coma s jol Rig gt ves mee Wave File Locate m re E OWSpeeds OWSpeeds Jasa PC PC generates CVM PTT SO2R Control All mode PTT on RTS o None Y cow m Rotator control on COM port Left or only Rig None pcu 1 None 1 Help 4 18 2011 KARS 1t Right Rig 21 E Messages K Can run an entire contest using F keys to send CW Voice or RTTY messages and exchanges See user manual at www writelog com for more information CW RTTY 55B Memory Setup x Erose sc HE ESNOF 75 STA F4 ru GEZ S5 de F5 sc de ESNOF E Cancel Help FS Fi sc NR K5NOF 75 STH FlsFll ca SS de ESNOF E CO Shifted SSB 4 18 2011 KARS 22 2 Log can be converted to ADIF to input to master log and to upload to LoTW Can also be converted to Cabrillo format to submit to contest sponsor for score
9. If running S amp P take your time filling in the exchange window lower left until you are sure Then hit the F key with your call and take it from there Use CW decoder to be sure of what you think you are hearing You will be surprised by your increase in proficiency at the end of the contest whether you are going for score or not 4 18 2011 Writelog log window QSO window amp CW decoder CWSS_Test WriteLog 3 D xj File Edit View Entry Radio Bands Setup Tools Contest Window Help r SEQ DATE TIME FREQ NR P CALL CK SECT M ML TIME OFF Setup for ARRL November CW Sweepstakes SSB Sweepstakes setup very similar Can be setup for almost any poplular operating event ail Radio SEQ _NR P CALL ck SECT 24908 kHz CW WriteLog for Windows ARRL November Sweepstakes WriteLog Set up for November Sweepstakes z EET Ini lt z Ser Fie a Bancas 11 Eancv z Hults Only Auto Scrol nds Setup Tools Contest Window In band Or Azim Sort SEQ DATE X TIME FREQ NH P CALL E urs IS om Shows spots and Spot frequency lt Click on spot to Insert call into QSO window Spot window Super Check Partial D xl Cormected to Welcone to the KSDX AR Cluster node Telnet porc Please enter your call Hello Alan Walters KSNOP Welco
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11. TQ6 file Create a station location Sign and upload your log files Print the instructions and follow step by step 4 18 2011 KARS Example of LoTW Award Credits LET Partial report from the KSNOF DX Challenge Account Award Credits Selected 0 Applied for 0 Awarded 459 Total 459 Key Selected Applied Awarded 160M 80M 40M 30M 20M 17M 15M 12M 10M Entity AFGHANISTAN AGALEGA amp ST BRANDON ISLANDS 3B6CD QHONSJ S ALASKA KL7FH KL7IRN KLzY KL7Y ALAND ISLAND ALBANIA ZMZ ALGERIA AMERICAN SAMOA ANDAMAN amp NICOBAR ISLAND ANDORRA ANGOLA ANGUILLA ANNOBON ANTARCTICA X U ANTIGUA amp BARBUDA ARGENTINA m m AMSTERDAM amp ST PAULISLAND ARMENIA PPNM OO O ooo ARUBA P49V ASCENSION ISLAND ASIATIC RUSSIA RAOFU AUCKLAND amp CAMPBELL ISLAND AUSTRAL ISLAND IX5SPA f f AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA OE3SE AZERBAIJAN AVES ISLAND AZORES BAHAMAS C6AKQ R1 E BAHRAIN BAKER HOWLAND ISLAND BALEARIC ISLAND BANABA ISLAND BANGLADESH i z BELARUS HoH E BARBADOS Ed 3 i 4
12. United United United United United United United United United United United NA IB iu Rev 2 f sQ de cd Rwanda United gt 4 18 2011 Writelog Setup Band Map Spots Packet Window QSO entry window Utilities Super Check Partial and Same Call How to use if Search and Pounce MMTTY Window KARS lt 2 Contesting lt lt Contestingin General Why To improve operator proficiency and to work states and entities needed for various awards Compete for score Maybe a combination of goals BUT does not need to formally submit a log if one s goal is simply to pick up needed states or DXCC entities WAS ARRL November Sweepstakes CW and SSB ARRL RTTY Roundup DXCC ARRL DX Contest CQWW and CQ WPX all have a CW and SSB weekend e lfjustgetting started Read the contest announcements in QST for date time rules and exchange e CQ sponsored contests See web page New to contesting Use Search and Pounce e g select spots or tune up down band for stations Begin with SSB Listen to be sure of the other station s exchange and then jump in Hesitant on CW Wait until day two when the big gun contesters become desperate Make sure you know his exchange and the next serial number Then jump in They will be more than willing to slow down for you because by now your
13. 0M onm 0 114 114 114 0 0 33 33133 15M 0 0 107 107 104 12M 0 0 10 10 10 10 0 0 48 48 48 0 0 459 1459 Award has been issued View Award Credit Matrix Copyright 2010 American Radio Relay League Inc All Rights Reserved dh Page Safety gt Tool IS IMU Z9 ZUIU UIU You are KSNOF You have 9 057 QSO records You have 1 740 QSL records This account includes credits for the following K5NOF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA K6NOF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WB6FHK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WB6FHK 0 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WB6FHK 5 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA This account is linked with DXCC record Alan Walters KSNOF Notes Click on the Awards item in the menu at the top of the page to select a different LoTW award account You can click on the links in the Account Status table to view the credit list for an individual award When you are ready to apply your LoTW credits to your DXCC record use Application To view the present and past applications you have submitted use Application History 100 7 G E gt f DX4WIN 8 04 Microsoft PowerPoint Your Logbook Award 4 18 2011 lt i gem KARS 8 2 LoTW K General Steps See www arrl org for instructions e Download and install the software e Request a certificate for your callsign e Authenticate your location Load your certificate
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15. 2011 KARS 25 KE4JER PSE K al Ss Writelog D x Bands All Banc T mults mn Bieten Fil Or tup Tools e Setup for ARRL RTTY using MMTTY ER n SEQ DATE TIME FREQ CALL SNT RCV GTH ML COUNTRY C PREF TIME OFF DGTL x JO7CVU 21286 0 42 22337 x UADIT 18070 0 16 x JHlOCC 18120 0 42 B x 18078 5 290 x KBDAR 18155 0 312 amp x EU7SD 1830 5 19 x 18150 0 76 M SVB DF7XE 7006 0 27 Z M OK1WCF 3581 5 1 x JKACHT 18114 0 42 4 gt f SPiDTG 39919 29 BOM Mult OK Need station VEGBIR 3 Score 0 40M Mult OK Need station QSO Sta Prov 20M Mult OK Need station 80M 0 0 0 0 15M Mult OK Need station 40M 0 0 0 o 10M Mult OK Need station 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 oO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Radio SEQ CALL Rcv OTH _ couwrmv c 599 14084 kHz FSK WriteLog For Windows ARRL RTTY Round Up 4JFR KP4JFR PSE K CQ CQ DX DE R KP4JFR KP4JFR PSE UM CQ CQ DX AV4 4 KP4JFR KP4JFR PSE MZRG 4JFR KP Welcome to the KSDX AR Cluster node Telnet port Please enter your call Hello Alan Walters K5NOF Welcome to the KSDX AR Cluster Telnet port in Houston For more information please go to www tdxs net SFI 76 2 1 No Storms gt No Storms 10 4 2010 To set filters to just see spots from the US a
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17. Ham Radio Software Discussion Alan Walters K5NOF FISTS N CLUB Presented in increments to the KB5TX Membership October 7 2010 through April 7 2011 4 18 2011 KARS The World of Ham Radio from the ARRL Operating Manual It is all about operating to be prepared for Emergency Communications and having fun VHF UHF FM e Casual Comm rag Repeaters chewing VHF UHF Beyond e Traffic Handling Repeaters AL Image Communications Amateur Satellites 4 e HF Digital Communications e DXing ka gt a Operating Awards CW Contesting SSB CW RTTY SSB PSK31 My focus is casual communication contesting and DX principally using CW 4 18 2011 KARS 2 Purpose lt lt e Encourage the membership to Convert paper logs to digital format Use Logbook of the World LoTW and eGsl in addition to QSL cards Use logging software Contest CW SSB RTTY whatever and Use Contest Software e Disclaimer 4 18 2011 There is an entire universe of opinion on these subjects Many different logging and contesting programs such as TRLog N1MM Not here to advocate specific software Here to simply describe what do what use and why KARS Oi XEM 2 S Convert paper logs to digital ADIF format e Then you can upload your logs to LoTW eQSL for QSO confirmation and award credit Use Logbook of the World LoTW and eGsl in addit
18. d If DX answers with your correct call sign Generally don t send your call again unless part of the exchange He already knows who you are Extras are the biggest violators particularly those nearing or on the Honor Roll KARS 29
19. d 3 gt 599 lt eor 3 40M mode 2 Cw rst sent 3 5990 rst rcvd 3 599 eor 3 40M mode 2 Cw rst sent 3 599 rst rcvd 3 599 eor 3 20M mode 2 Cw rst sent 3 599 rst rcvd 3 599 e0r y 22 6 ty Ax Basic Log Import 4 18 2011 Save a copy of the worksheet and use this for entries DATE Type date as mm dd yyy or m d yy and program will convert There must be a dash or slash between M D and Y Frequency in MHZ Just the whole number such as 3 7 14 etc Mode Use 1 for CW 3 for SSB For other modes overtype Besure to use a designation accepted by ARRL PSK counts as RTTY Time Use tttt If you use ttt or tt or t program will add leading zeros Call If the call has a slash make sure you use and not backwards Save the Excel File And then Click the ADIF tab at the bottom of the sheet and do File Save As KB5TX 0001 adi inside double quotes as shown Type below the filename must be Text OS 2 or MS DOS txt Click save and acknowledge first warning by clicking on OK Ignore second warning by clicking on NO Less than full page of calls edit unused entry slots using text editor KARS LoTW te Showing the KSNOF account Your Logbook Award Account Microsoft Internet Explorer E ET D xi Ge https p1k arrl org ardaccount awardaccountcrr 18 Ral x aoo Pe File Edit View Fav
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23. ion to QSL cards LoTW becoming world wide standard for ARRL awards e Fast confirmations at no cost but ARRL charges for the award Use logging software Log becomes electronic data base which supports LoTW amp eQSL upload and download QSL management and different award tracking Participate in Contests Build personal proficiency Work states and countries needed for various awards Use Contest Software Beats paper and pencil and dupe sheet e Can t compete without it KARS 2 Software Overview lt lt e Basic Log Import Manually enter 100 QSO s at a time Convert to ADIF format Import into logging program to build an electronic log LoTW Arelational data base that compares your QSO s call time frequency with others call time frequency for a match DX4Win www dx4win com Will cost 90 but Full of features has users manual very active reflector for users supported by developers with regular updates LoTW support Major upgrade from one version to another 30 e Writelog www writelog com Will cost 30 but e Supports any CW SSB or RTTY contest Full of features has users manual very active reflector for users supported by developers with regular updates e Annual maintenance fee 30 Newbe starter package 18 e Introduction to each 4 18 2011 KARS Basic Loq Import 9 Imp File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Win
24. me to the KSDX AR Cluster Telnet porc in Houston more information ple qo to wwe tdes net WWV SFI 76 Z 1 Storms gt No Stornz 10 4 2010 To set filters to just see spots from the US and Canada SET TILTZF E PASS see HELP FILTERS for nore filt Since Jan 2002 the KSDX node has processed 12 416 084 D Running score Same call dups local 1701 total users Uptime 20 06 05 04 0 0 22162 arc 16070 0 UAOIT Radio SEQ e CALL sci 7044 0 Ross ZO dB in St l4200 0 VEGIG 14020 kHz CW 16006 0 PJ7 KLMM 1815t 0 TNX fer QS 6 18075 0 Pekka Vy lm KB 10074 7 KEAN KEBSR 18028 H17 EA7AAU KEBYU KBAUC KEBZS KB i KECA Kawin KBB KBCD 1 E ir beLog For windows ARAL November Sweepstakes 3 gt Microsoft PowerPoint 0755 Test WriteLog B sanama By writelog Packet Terminal 4 18 2011 KARS 24 Writelog Setup for ARRL RTTY m 3 m mj Sera ee i DJ xl Bands nm PFance uits Enid scrot File In band Orl Agim Sort Ix J0 21286 0 92 22332 UAOIT 18070 0 16 22332 jx JH10CC 18120 0 42 22342 HIT EA7 ALY 18078 5 342 18155 0 312 22352 1830 5 19 223 18150 0 76 223 n svs DpF7XE 7006 0 27
25. nd Canada SET FILTER K VE PASS see HELP FILTERS for more filt FT CUNHIOCEZEFVK Most use MMTTY because it Is easier to tune Look at the detail below Since Jan 2003 the KSDX node has processed 12 416 129 D z 314 nodes 28 local 1601 total users Uptime 20 06 19 KSNOF de K5DX 04 Oct 22322 arc gt Control panel 3 j xl de KOCL 21286 0 J07CVU 5x9 DX de VASSLN 18070 0 UAOIT GUD SIG IN PA CEE Bene DX de WSMZM 18120 0 JHl0CC TNX YUU for 080 Control Demodulator IIR DX de K2SNJ 18078 5 HI7 EA7AAW DX de K8DAR 18155 0 KEDAR op derek calleq Hz Type Rev DX de 1830 5 EU7SD s FIG Mark 1991 DX de KC4GL 18150 0 T88CQ 156 DX de KSYTO 18150 0 Tesca 153 to 156 BIG S UOS Shift 170 Hz SQ Not DX de WC30 7006 0 SV8 DF7XE FAG o IDX de VESDX 3581 5 OKLWCF VSI PA DX de K3XC 18114 0 JK4CHT tnx Hide TX BW 60 7 Hz sae LS DX de VESDX 3581 9 SPIDTG DX de W2SF 7010 5 UyYzvM cQ DX de WSTFU 28400 0 NSXES TXOFF AV 70 B Hz ATC NET AFC 4 P co JI Iesu p2 CQ P2 34P 3 CQ 3 34 4 CQ P4 38P P8 CQ 26 362 2 S gt EA aRRL RTTY Test WriteLog El Bandmap Writelog Packet Terminal Microsoft PowerPoint Lu 60 wPM Baudot Rttyrite RTTY Control panel lt W 5 45PM 4 18 2011 KARS 26 2 Conclusion lt lt 4 18 2011 We have talked about how to convert pa
26. ne loss sounds like 400W Relatively easy and not too expensive to become competitive on 14 mHz and above On any given day you will hear as many DX on CW as SSB CW uses a modest English based vocabulary almost universally understood Nostruggle to understand the DX s accent So the rewards seem well worth the effort to learn CW How Key and some type of sender to learn the alphabet by sending Listen to code practice sessions on W1AW Geta code buddy to practice with e Finally when working DX there is a DX Code of Etiquette to adhere to 4 18 2011 KARS 28 2m DX Etiquette lt lt 4 18 2011 Listen listen listen listen listen listen and then listen some more Don t call unless the DX s signal is strong enough to Don t call on the DX s frequency unless you are sure he is not working split Don t call until your are sure DX finished the current QSO Don t call when the DX responds to another call sign Don t call when the DX queries another call not like yours Don t call when the DX queries other geographic areas JDon tttrust the call on the DX cluster listen to what the DX says Never tune up on the DX s frequency When you call Send your complete call once listen twice listen three four times max When DX answers Send your exchange or signal report once and only once DX will ask for fills if neede
27. orites Tools Help Google I i Sidewiki gt 8 Check aj Translate gt J AutoFill amp gt sign Favorites aboutblank Sop Add to Favorites Favorites Feeds History C3 Ham Radio AD1C Home Page ARRL LOTW Upload arrlweb ARRL Home Page m DX4WIN logging software http kp5 us EB QRZ Ham Radio RSGB Islands on the Air E Tigertronics Home Page WriteLog For Windows Home Page eQSL cc The Electronic QSL Card Centre ff kbStx kars KBSTX KARS Super Check Partial Database Files DxawIN Heil Sound Home M2 Antenna Systems Website 4 5 Universal Towers yw Texas Towers The Online Ham Radio St ROHN Towers Poles and Antennas RO GSRY ANTENNAS TE 14300 net The RADIO WORKS Media Cooks Palate Googe Mt Hood Ski Team Schedule Southwest Airlines The Internet Movie Database IMDb DI FTsGA LOG Resource detail TXSSPARTXSSPM LOG 2009 DXPedition to Midway Island K4M Online Logs Conway Reef 2009 asl Cg Favorites Bar x e Turn on Suggested Sites Ae IB CIC 1 A x Award Account Menu Account Credits Modify Account Account Status Award Selected Applied Awarded Total Current Mixed 212 212 209 cw 1 0 180 181 179 Phone 0 0 88 88 87 RTTY 0 0 2 2 2 460M 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 41 41 41 40M 0 0 74 74174 0 0 34 34 34 2
28. per logs to digital format and how to use Basic Log to do this Why To be able to upload your QSO s to LOTW and into logging software We have been to the LOTW webpage to show how to get started and we have talked about using Logbook of the World and eQsl in addition to QSL cards Why Obtain confirmations for your QSO s without the need to mail cards except for cards needed for IOTA confirmations We have talked about logging software Why Operating aids such as packet cluster spot announcements gray line depiction An electronic log to manage LoTW and eQSL uploads Utilities to easily track your progress toward various operating awards We have talked about contesting and contesting software Why Operator proficiency award entities and to have fun Disclaimer There is an entire universe of opinion on these subjects Many different logging and contesting programs such as TRLog N1MM N3FPJ All are good in their way Not here to advocate specific software a matter of personal preference simply described what do what use and why KARS 27 2 Some Editorial Comments lt lt Iflow ERP you will have a huge advantage with CW e Contrary to popular belief CW is alive well and growing Rare DX with modest stations seem to favor CW e CW will have more punch at any given power level due to less bandwidth 100W to a 6dB gain antenna without calculating feed li
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